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Medication List #10 (Miscellaneous) Flashcards

1
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levothyroxine brand name

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Levoxyl

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levothyroxine brand name

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Synthroid

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levothyroxine brand name

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Tirosint

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levothyroxine common strengths

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25 mcg, 50 mcg, 75 mcg, 88 mcg, 100 mcg, 112 mcg, 125 mcg, 137 mcg, 150 mcg, 175 mcg, 200 mcg

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levothyroxine common frequency

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QD

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6
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levothyroxine indication/use

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hypothyroidism

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levothyroxine counseling tips and important info

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-take with water at least 30 minutes before breakfast to increase absorption
-take the same way everyday
-take >4 hours apart from antacids and iron
-may take several weeks to see symptoms improve

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tamsulosin brand name

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Flomax

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9
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tamsulosin common strength

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0.4 mg

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10
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tamsulosin common frequency

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QD

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tamsulosin indications/uses

A

-benign prostatic hyperplasia
-ureteral stone expulsion

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tamsulosin counseling tips and important info

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-take 30 minutes after the same meal each day to increase absorption
-orthostatic hypotension
-headache
-dizziness

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13
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tolterodine brand name

A

Detrol LA

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14
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tolterodine common strengths

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2 mg, 4 mg

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15
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tolterodine common frequency

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QD

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16
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tolterodine indication/use

A

overactive bladder

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17
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tolterodine counseling tips and important info

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-constipation
-dry mouth
-headache

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18
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donepezil brand name

A

Aricept

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19
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donepezil common strengths

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5 mg, 10 mg, 23 mg

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20
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donepezil common frequency

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QHS

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21
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donepezil maximum dose

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23 mg per day

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22
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donepezil indications/uses

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-Alzheimer’s disease
-dementia

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23
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donepezil counseling tips and important info

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-nausea
-diarrhea
-risk of stomach bleed with NSAIDs
-prolonged QT interval

24
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alendronate brand name

A

Fosamax

25
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alendronate common strengths

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5 mg, 10 mg, 35 mg, 70 mg

26
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alendronate common frequency

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once weekly

27
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alendronate indication/use

A

osteoporosis

28
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alendronate counseling tips and important info

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-take 30 minutes before breakfast to increase absorption
-ensure adequate calcium and vitamin D intake
-take with 8 oz of water and remain upright for 30 minutes
-report heartburn or bone pain to physician

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allopurinol brand name

A

Zyloprim

30
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allopurinol common strengths

A

100 mg, 300 mg

31
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allopurinol common frequency

A

QD

32
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allopurinol maximum dose

A

800 mg per day

33
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allopurinol indication/use

A

gout

34
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allopurinol counseling tips and important info

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-report rash to prescriber if it occurs
-may cause nausea and/or diarrhea
-gout attacks may be more frequent in early therapy

35
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oseltamivir brand name

A

Tamiflu

36
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oseltamivir common strengths

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30 mg, 45 mg, 75 mg

37
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oseltamivir common frequencies

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-1 capsule QD for 10 days (flu prevention)
-1 capsule BID for 5 days (flu treatment)

38
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oseltamivir indication/use

A

influenza prevention or treatment

39
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oseltamivir counseling tips and important info

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-nausea/vomiting
-headache
-does not replace influenza vaccine
-must initiate within 48 hours of onset of symptoms

40
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ferrous sulfate (OTC) brand name

A

Slow Fe

41
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ferrous sulfate (OTC) brand name

A

FeroSul

42
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ferrous sulfate (OTC) common strength

A

325 mg (65 mg elemental iron)

43
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ferrous sulfate (OTC) common frequencies

A

QD, BID, TID

44
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ferrous sulfate (OTC) indications/uses

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-iron deficiency
-dietary supplement

45
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ferrous sulfate (OTC) counseling tips and important info

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-best absorbed on an empty stomach, but take with food if stomach upset occurs
-separate 2 hours before or after other medications
-black stools
-constipation common

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sumatriptan brand name

A

Imitrex

47
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sumatriptan common strengths

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25 mg, 50 mg, 100 mg

48
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sumatriptan common frequency

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1 tablet PO at first sign of migraine; may repeat once in 2 hours if no relief

49
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sumatriptan maximum dose

A

200 mg per day

50
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sumatriptan indications/uses

A

-acute treatment of migraine
-cluster headache

51
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sumatriptan counseling tips and important info

A

-tingling and dizziness common
-avoid if history of cardiovascular disease
-overuse (more than 10 days per month) may worsen or increase frequency of headaches

52
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tadalafil brand name

A

Cialis

53
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tadalafil common strengths

A

2.5 mg, 5 mg, 10 mg, 20 mg

54
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tadalafil common frequency

A

QD

55
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tadalafil indications/uses

A

-erectile dysfunction
-benign prostatic hyperplasia
-pulmonary hypertension

56
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tadalafil counseling tips and important info

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-do not take more than once daily
-avoid alcohol due to risk of low blood pressure
-avoid grapefruit juice or lower dose/frequency of tadalafil use
-headache and flushing
-report sudden loss of hearing or vision and discontinue use

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